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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Lewisham 1967
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham Borough]
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During the year 24 samples of icecream were submitted for bacteriological examination
with the following results:
| Samples | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 1 | 18 | 75 |
| Grade II | 2 | 8 |
| Grade III | 3 | 13 |
| Grade IV | 1 | 4 |
| TOTAL | 24 | 100 |
In general, grades I and II are satisfactory, while grades III and IV may indicate
some defect in manufacture, handling or storage. Such cases are followed up and
advice given.
FOOD GENERALLY
Adulteration
The number of samples taken during the year under the Food and Drugs Act was 913,
all informal. After examination the public analyst reported that 56 of the samples were
adulterated, below standard or insufficiently described by label. This accounts for 6.1
per cent. of all samples submitted.
| Articles | Examined | Adulterated | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formal | Informal | Formal | Informal | |
| Bread, biscuits, cakes | — | 32 | — | 9 |
| Colouring matter | — | 8 | — | 1 |
| Cheese | — | 49 | — | 7 |
| Drugs | — | 18 | — | — |
| Fats | — | 12 | — | 1 |
| Fish | — | 23 | — | — |
| Flour | — | 14 | — | 1 |
| Flavouring and condiments | — | 153 | — | 6 |
| Fruit and nuts | — | 55 | - — | 1 |
| Icecream | — | 38 | — | — |
| Jam and pastes | — | 18 | — | 2 |
| Meats | — | 110 | — | 6 |
| Milk and cream | — | 143 | — | 3 |
| Soft drinks and beverages | — | 85 | — | 4 |
| Sweet confectionery | — | 40 | - | 7 |
| Vegetables cereals | — | 23 | — | — |
| Wines | — | 1 | — | — |
| Miscellaneous | — | 81 | — | 8 |
| TOTALS | — | 913 | — | 56 |